On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, Sierra Hull plays songs from her first album in five years, “A Tip Toe High Wire.” Hull has been playing professionally since age 8, made her recorded debut at 11, and is now 33… a lifer!

Also this week, cool archived performances from Matt Nathanson from this year, a classic from The Wood Brothers, and Iron & Wine from our first meeting in 2005.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for May 18, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Black Hole Sun” – Chris Cornell
• “Elinam” – Yukimi
• “Things Behind Things Behind Things” – Bon Iver
• “Witness” – The Wood Brothers
• “Chevrolet” – The Wood Brothers (2012 in-studio performance)
  
• “Aftertaste” – Katie Gavin (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Boom” – Sierra Hull (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Muddy Water” – Sierra Hull (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Fragile” – Sting
• “Eventime” – Uwade
• “Our House” – The Wandering Hearts
• “I feel It Once Again” – Anne Harris
• “Dreamland” – Flor Bromley
• “Crimson And Clay” – Jason Isbell
• “I Can Change Him” – Jensen McRae
• “Map At The Mall” – Matt Nathanson (2025 in-studio performance)
  
• “Ride” – Loren Kramar
  
• “Bluebird” – Lana Del Ray
  
• “Heaven With You” – Michael Franti & Spearhead
  
• “Free Until TheyCut me Down” – Iron & Wine (2005 in-studio performance)
• “Spitfire” – Sierra Hull (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Lord, That’s A Long Way” – Sierra Hull (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, lots of fam… The Jones, Jackson and Pointer sisters.

Also, new and old Counting Crows, classic Death Cab, George Duke and Beck, Flint’s Tunde Olaniran, Toronto’s Tanika Charles and much more!

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for May 17, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “How Big Is The Rainbow” – TuneYards
  
• “Dirty Harry” – Gorillaz (Demon Days released this week, 2005)
• “Having A Time” – Tanika Charles
• “Beg, Steal, Borrow” – The Head & The Heart
• “Liminal Space” – Joe Reilly & The Community Gardeners
• “Spaceman In Tulsa” – Counting Crows
  
• “Movin’ On” – George Duke
  
• “catch these fists” – Wet Leg
  
• “Hotwax” – Beck
• “Moody” – Royel Otis
  
• “I Believe In Miracles” – The Jackson Sisters
  
• “Let’s Celebrate” – The Jones Girls
  
• “Dreams” – Infinity Song
  

• “Soul Meets Body” – Death Cab For Cutie
• “Waterfalls” – Death Cab For Cutie
• “Meet On The Ledge” – Counting Crows
• “How Long” – The Pointer Sisters (Steppin’ released 50 years ago)
• “Too Bad” – Tunde Olaniran
• “How Come” – Ray Lamontagne
  
• “SOBER” – elbow
  
• “We Don’t Have To Be Alone” – Thee Sacred Souls
• “Half As High” – The Devil Makes Three
  
• “The Cobbler (Good For My Sole)” – Matt Andersen
• “Rain King” – Counting Crows
• “I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It” – Stevie Wonder (turned 75 this week!)
• “Uptight” – Stevie Wonder (turned 75 this week!)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, ZZ Ward joined us in the studio for songs both old and new. Starting as a blues/hip-hop hybrid pop artist, ZZ Ward has fully embraced the blues on her new album of originals and classic covers called “Liberation.”

Also this week, cool archived performances from Joy Clark, Valerie June, Mike Doughty and more.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for May 11, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Ribbon” – Milk Carton Kids
• “Train Of Thought” – Olive Klug
• “Number One” – Q
• “happiness (live)” – Adrianne Lenker
• “Shine” – Joy Clark (2025 in-studio performance)
  
• “Rebel Yell” – Joey Hendricks
  
• “Liberation” – ZZ Ward (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Bag Of Bones” – ZZ Ward (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “waste” – Vraell
• “Someday We’ll Be Free” – Lady Blackbird
• “Without You” – Brandon
• “27 Jennifers” – Mike Doughty (2005 in-studio performance)
  
• “Showdown” – Julienne Baker + TORRES
• “Hard To Tell” – Sons Of The East
• “Farmer’s Almanac” – Stoll Vaughn
• “To Love Somebody” – Carla Thomas
• “One Man Holds The World Hostage” – John Moreland (2024 in-studio performance)
  
• “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright” – Muireanne Bradley
  
• “Should Have Known Better” – Sufjan Stevens
  
• “Sweet Things Just For You” – Valerie June
  
• “Workin’ Woman Blues” – Valerie June (2013 in-studio performance)
• “Landslide” – Baby Rose
• “Important” – Michigander
• “Put The Gun Down” – ZZ Ward (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Lioness” – ZZ Ward (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, I revisit a 2015 interview with Bob Seger, celebrating the man’s 80th birthday this past week. Also cool new stuff from Ledisi w/Trombone Shorty, some songs for a beautiful day and more.

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for May 10, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Soak Up The Sun” – Sheryl Crow (Surf Mesa remix, 2025)
  
• “Beautiful Day” – Black Violin w/Lalah Hathaway
• “Beautiful Day” – Keyon Harrold (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Beautiful Day” – U2
• “It’s A Shame” – The Detroit Spinners
• “interview 1” – Bob Seger, 2015 (for Bob’s 80th!)
  
• “interview 2” – Bob Seger, 2015 (for Bob’s 80th!)
• “interview 3” – Bob Seger, 2015 (for Bob’s 80th!)
• “Love The One You’re With” – Bob Seger
• “The Crown” – Ledisi w/Trombone Shorty
  
• “What It Takes” – Trombone Shorty w/Lauren Daigle
  
• “Cake” – Laura Rain & The Caesars
  
• “Love You Madly” – Cake
• “Bluffing In The Snow” – Andre 3000
• “Sea Changes” – Marinero
  

• “Get Out Of Denver” – Dave Edmunds
  
• “Lucifer” – Deep Purple
  
• “Clearer Through You” – Uwade
• “Reborn” – Lady Blackbird
• “In The Next Life” – Ryan Allen
• “interview 4” – Bob Seger, 2015 (for Bob’s 80th!)
• “interview 5” – Bob Seger, 2015 (for Bob’s 80th!)
• “Looking Back” – Bob Seger
• “interview 6” – Bob Seger, 2015 (for Bob’s 80th!)
• “Turn The Page” – Bob Seger
• “A Good Life” – Jill Sobule
• “Praying For Your Downfall” – Jensen McRae
  
• “Time Will Tell” – Aaron Frazer
  
• “Hey Girls” – Moses Sumney
• “Rock And Roll Never Forgets” – Bob Seger

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, The War and Treaty join us in the studio, recorded when they were in the state for some “homecoming shows.” Michael and Tanya Trotter have been WDET favorites since they were living in Albion, making their debut in 2017.

Also this week, cool archived performances from Sting, Indigo Girls, the late Guy Clark and more.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for May 4, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Save It For Later” – Eddie Vedder
• “Come Out Of My Blues” – Sierra Hull
• “Blue Embers” – The Head & The Heart
• “Can’t Have It All” – Leon Bridges
• “What Are You Like” – Indigo Girls (2009 in-studio performance)
  
• “Shame On The Moon” – Willie Nelson
  
• “Home” – The War & Treaty (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Drink From Me” – The War & Treaty (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “What To Make Of Me” – Olive Klug
• “Once More With Caution” – Guy Clark
• “The Cape” – Guy & Travis Clark (1995 in-studio performance)
  
• “Breakdown” – Penny & Sparrow
• “Changed” – Valerie June
• “You Without Me” – Brandi Carlile (w/Elton John???)
• “North Side Gal” – Alison Krauss & Union Station
• “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” – Sting (2024 in-studio performance)
  
• “I’m Getting Ready” – Seth Walker
  
• “The Rest of Me” – Michael Kiwanuka
  
• “Carry On” – Mumford & Sons
  
• “Silk & Petals” – Amythyst Kiah (2025 in-studio performance)
• “Are You ready to Love Me” – The War & Treaty (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Gospel Medley/Down To The River” – The War & Treaty (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers — including The White Stripes, Outkast and Joe Cocker — album releases from the month of May in the past, new Detroit rock from Nick Behnan and Ryan Allen, in-studio songs from Mike Peters (The Alarm) and Jill Sobule, both of whom left us this week at age 66; and much more.

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for May 3, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Icky Thump” – The White Stripes (R&R HOF inductee 2025)
  
• “Oh, Atlanta” – Bad Company (R&R HOF inductee 2025)
• “Stream Of Consciousness” – Yukimi w/Lianne La Havas
• “Mr. Nelson” – Prince w/Lianne La Havas
• “Brain Lift” – Nick Behnan
• “It’s Not Unusual” – Tom Jones (released May 1965)
  
• “Busting Up A Starbucks” – Mike Doughty (released May 2005)
• “All I Do Is Think Of You” – The Jackson 5 (released May 1975)
• “The Day The Politicians Died” – Magnetic Fields
• “My Stupid Boyfriend” – Magnetic Fields
• “Chain Of Fools” – Joe Cocker (R&R HOF inductee 2025)
• “Ms Jackson” – Outkast (R&R HOF inductee 2025)
• “Heroes” – Jill Sobule (1/16/59 – 5/1/25)
• “I Kissed A Girl” – Jill Sobule (1/16/59 – 5/1/25)

• “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyonce (Cowboy Carter Tour started this week)
• “High Note” – Mavis Staples (coming to Concert Of Colors in July)
• “Wait” – Paul Thorn
• “Ain’t No rest For The Wicked” – Cage the Elephant
• “After I’m Dead” – Ryan Allen
• “The Man’s Too Strong” – Dire Straits (released May 1985)
• “Light Years” – Jamiraquia (released May 1995)
• “Catch the Wind” – Donovan (released May 1965)
• “Rusty Cage” – Soundgarden (R&R HOF inductee 2025)
• “Time After Time” – Cyndi Lauper (R&R HOF inductee 2025)
• “Strength” – Mike Peters (2/25/59 – 4/28/25)
• “Sold Me Down The River” – The Alarm, Mike Peters (2/25/59 – 4/28/25)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, New Orleans singer-songwriter Joy Clark joins us this week in the studio to play songs from her national debut “Tell it to the Wind.” Joy thrilled the folks back in January at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival.

Also this week, cool archived performances from José González, Rhiannon Giddens, Ben Ottewell (of Gomez) and more.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for Apr. 27, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Letter To The Past” – Brandi Carlile
• “When This Old World Is Done With Me” – Elton John (& Brandi Carlile!?)
• “Cozy You” – aron!
• “Higher” – AHI
• “Sugarcoat” – Ben Ottewell (2015 in-studio performance)
  
• “Let It Be” – Lucy Kaplansky
  
• “One Step In The Right Direction” – Joy Clark (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Shine” – Joy Clark (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “You mean Too Much To Me” – Penny & Sparrow
• “I’ll Be There In The Morning” – Maya Delilah
• “fever call” – vraell
• “El Invento” – Jose Gonzalez (2021 in-studio performance)
  
• “I Think I Love You Again” – Carla Thomas
• “Where You Gonna Go” – Drew & Ellie Holcomb
• “Let’s Go” – Sierra Hull
• “Eileen” – Jason Isbell
• “You’re The One” – Rhiannon Giddens (2022 in-studio performance)
  
• “Mystery Of Love (demo)” – Sufjan Stevens
  
• “Big Deal” – Lucy Dacus
  
• “Talkin’ Bout A Revolution” – Tracy Chapman
  
• “Set In Stone” – Martin Sexton (2015 in-studio performance)
• “Divide & Conquer” – The Devil Makes Three
• “Lesson” – Joy Clark (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)
• “Guest” – Joy Clark (Acoustic Café in-studio guest)

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, Lady Blackbird (pictured above), new songs from Bon Iver, Robert Randolph and Natalie Bergman (new on Third Man Records) and much more!

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Apr. 26, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Like A Ship (Without A Sail)” – Leon Bridges & Keite Young
  
• “Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled” – Lady Blackbird
• “I’ll Be Okay” – Michigander
• “Wildfire Season” – Jobi Riccio
• “Be My Own Man” – Phillip Michael Scales
• “Isn’t She Lovely” – Stevie Wonder
  
• “Like A Rock” – Bob Seger
  
• “Ziplock” – Penny & Sparrow
• “Luke & Leanna” – Craig Finn
• “Ride” – B-52s (Kate Pierson turns 77!)

• “From” – Bon Iver
• “There She Goes” – Curtis Harding
• “Gunslinger” – Natalie Bergman
• “Flowers” – Durand Jones & The Indications
• “Lord Have Mercy” – Durand Jones (Acoustic Cafe performance, 2023)
• “What Was That” – Lorde
• “Witness” – The Wood Bros.
• “Staring” – Renée Elise Goldsberry
• “Shine” – Joy Clark (Acoustic Cafe performance, 2025)
• “Stuck In Reverse” – The Swell Season
• “Novelty” – Jensen McRae
• “Big Women” – Robert Randolph
• “Sex And Drugs And Rock & Roll” – Michael Franti & Spearhead
• “Still Bad” – Lizzo (Lizzo turns 37!)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org.

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we’ll look into the burgeoning L.A. retro-soul scene with The Altons, making their Daptone Records debut with the album “Heartache In Room 14.” They join Thee Sacred Souls, The Sinseers and others making music that sounds a lot like vintage Motown (but it’s brand new!).

Also this week, cool archived performances from the legendary Janis Ian, Marcus Mumford in 2023 and more.

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Acoustic Café Playlist for Apr. 20, 2025

• “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
• “Automatic” – The Lumineers
• “I’m A Sad Guy” – Q
• “The Wrong Way” – Alison Krauss & Union Station
• “Confessions” – Denison Witmer
• “When The Silence Falls” – Janis Ian (1995 in-studio performance)
  
• “It Isn’t Perfect…” – Olivia Dean
  
• “Your Light” – The Altons (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Tangled Up In You” – The Altons (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Superlover” – Allison Russell & Annie Lennox
• “Monochrome” – Mumford & Sons
• “Only Child” – Marcus Mumford (2022 in-studio performance)
  
• “For Keeps” – Lucy Dacus
• “Dirt” – Julien Baker & TORRES
• “Take Me To The River” – Seth Walker
• “Carry me Through” – Maren Morris
• “Today” – Abraham Alexander (2023 in-studio performance)
  
• “Sweetness Follows” – Kathleen Edwards
  
• “Love Is All Around” – R.E.M.
  
• “Ghosts In The Garden” – Kris Delmhorst
  
• “Buckets Of Rain” – Jeffrey Foucault (2004 in-studio performance)
  
• “Show You Love” – The Altons (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)
• “Float” – The Altons (Acoustic Cafe in-studio guests)

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music we featured a new album of covers from Smokey Robinson, now 85, coming out next week. JR JR has announced an upcoming local show, The War and Treaty and much more!

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Apr. 19, 2025

HOUR ONE:

• “Son Of Sam” – Elliott Smith (Figure 8 released 25 years ago this week)
• “People” – Galactic + Irma Thomas
• “Be Thankful For What You Got” – Smokey Robinson
• “Call It A Draw” – Uwade
• “Back To The Land” – JR JR
• “Day One” – Bon Iver
  
• “What To Make Of Me” – Olive Klug
  
• “I Don’t” – Madison McFerrin
• “World’s Worst Girlfriend” – Shura
• “Love Me Any Ole Way” – Valerie June
• “Garden Grove” – Jakob’s Castle (Jakob Nowell)
• “Ride” – Loren Kramar
• “Henry, Come On” – Lana Del Ray
  
• “Learn To Let Go” – The Doobie Brothers

• “Bottom Of A Barrell” – Julien Baker & TORRES
• “The Giver” – Chappell Roan
• “Late Night Get Down” – Southern Avenue
• “Can I Get An Amen” – The War and Treaty
• “Above Water” – Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men
• “The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy” – James McMurtry (2025)
• “Fuller Brush Man – James McMurtry (1995)
• “Lady Liberty” – Galactic + Irma Thomas
• “Boneyard” – Jon Cleary
• “Tangled Up In You” – The Altons (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
• “Because” – Elliott Smith (Figure 8 released 25 years ago this week)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org.